Whether we are gathered along the rocky cliffs of the Pacific or sitting together in a makom tefillah, these moments remind us of what makes Ramah so extraordinary. Seeing our campers embrace gratitude, build deep connections, and find joy in the world around them fills us with immense hope. As we cling to the last weeks of summer, we carry these blessings with us—thankful for the vibrant, inclusive communities we have built together.
Read MoreThe blessings of white shirts not yet muddied, stained, or wrinkled; fresh haircuts; and lost-and-found bins that are not overflowing. Another summer begins. Many of our camps have welcomed their first campers, who are experiencing the joy of coming home. We feel profound gratitude as we watch our communities open their gates each summer. Our early stops have included Ramah Darom, Ramah Wisconsin, and the Chicagoland Day Camp, as well as staff week at Ramah Canada.
Read MoreOur visits this week have taken us to Ramah Canada, Berkshires, New England, and the Boston day camp. Shlichim and Israeli campers who arrived late are now settling in, and our camps have the mid-July feel that we joyfully anticipate each year: exuberant children (some already in need of hair cuts!), sticky humidity (when we are all in need of ice cream!), tzevet who have become masterful counselors—spirited shira, rikud, tefillot, maccabiahs and zimriyahs. As friends of Ramah, we all know firsthand the sounds of July: they are our favorite sounds.
Read More"During the past six weeks, I have zigzagged across North America visiting the 15 Ramah overnight and day camps on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. It has been an extraordinary adventure and I am in awe of the work my colleagues and their staff are doing. " - Reflections from Amy Skopp Cooper, CEO, National Ramah Commission
Read MoreRabbi Jordan Bendat-Appell, director of Ramah Canada, said, “As a parent and camp director, I’m aware of how important it is to feed my kids well and how what they eat impacts their behavior, attitude and energy level. So, it’s important to apply that same sensibility to life at camp.”
Read MoreRamah California, Ramah Canada, Ramah Nyack, and Ramah in the Rockies are among the 32 recipients of the Foundation for Jewish Camp's Yedid Nefesh Grant, designed to help camps address the mental, emotional, and social health (MESH) needs of both campers and staff.
Read MoreCampers attending Ramah Canada’s second session (July 20-Aug. 13) will have the option of choosing Machane Techny, a STEAM program that will include robotics, environmental sciences and programming, while incorporating Judaic elements and focusing on Israel.
Read MoreStrong leadership is perhaps Ramah’s greatest asset. Ramah camps and Ramah Israel continue to attract outstanding professional leaders, and summer 2019 was no exception, as we welcomed five new senior year-round professionals into our camping movement.
Read MoreIt was a reunion almost eight decades in the making, except for one thing – the two parties had never actually met each other before. When Sharon Zadik and Laurel Rebenstock came face-to-face with each other for the first time this past summer at Camp Ramah in Utterson, Ont., they were rekindling a bond between their two families that started during the Second World War.
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